Ryde Baptist Church Annual Report for 2023 Reg No. 1133780 Principal Offi. Ryde Baptist Church Georye Street RYDE Isle of Wlght P033 2JF Charlty Trustees as on 31 tknmber 2023.. Rev Kerry Birch (Minister) Sally Pratt (Secretsry & ActirKJ TaSur) Betty rnb Rev Ivan Page The Church operdtes under the Constituuon agreed In 2009 which follows the options agreed the 8apts.st Union of Great Britsin with the Charlty Comm15slon. The Church is a charitable unlncorp)rated asscKlatlon. The Deacons 1ndL1ng the Minister act as Markqglng Trustees and rep)rt to the Church Members. The Trustee5 meet regularly, and the Church MeMr$ meet several tlmes durlng the year. The Treasurer and the seCtrry carry out much of the admlnlstrats'on, tt other Deacons have delegated roles. The DeKons are dected by the Church Members. To fulfil its mission, furttrr benefit the general puNic arKI serve communlty, the Church's building in George Street Is home to a wlde rae of communlty actlvltles.
Secretary's Report for 2023 The year began wrth a sprlng-cleaning day In the church on 7 January, and the building looked much ttter for it. At our January church m(J1 Rev Ivan Page was elected to ttE dlaconate. Church life continued as usual on SuThJay m(mings and mldweek prayer and house groups. TIE informal seating aangerneY1ts made the church much more welcomlng and We apryeclated lry tx)th ular members and sItOrs. The church rwsletter continued to be delivered each week by email, or in int. On 29 January we Maed Leprosy Sunday with a look at the WO of Lekyosy Mlssion In Bangladesh, arKI we Joined in the BMS Day of Prayer In February. Our Ukralnlan familles moved on, tyjt we Fxayed ularlY for a contatt servlng the with operaon Mobilisation, On 18 Felxuary we hosted another collectson day for Mad-Ald, focuslng on help for Turkey arKI Syria. 21 February saw a Shn)ve Tuesday Pdncake party to leIate our ministerfs 60th birthday. On Go(xJ Frlday we held a sh¢Jt time of prayer and flectiOn, a1 Easter Sunday started wlth breakfast a1 conts'nued with the rnomlng se1 whlch Included communi¢)n, a Baoism arKI fr new memlm belrvJ welcomed Into fdlowshlp, On Saturday 10 June Ryde GB re[yeSe Natffional Glrfs, Brlgade at the Colond's Parade on Horseguards Parade, Girls, Brlgade annual awards nlght was on Saturday l July and ttE GB summer camp twk pl from 29 July to 5 August, at Holtwood, near WlmlM)me. On Thursday 21 Septemter we held the church AGM when we retK)rted on the last year and presented the accounts for 2022. Sally Pratt was reaffirmed as Secretary and acting TreaSur. We had no success in firKliNJ new deacons, which was causlThJ a lot of extra work for the existing team. Sunday 24 September saw wr annual Harvest serrf1, arKI GB Parade, focusing on the work of Tearfu1, wlth (bnations of fcx)d trj the Island Foodbank. On Sunday 8 Octoter, we celebrated the church s 175th anniversary wlth a tIng and share lunch together after the service, a1 a Fyayer walk arourKJ the sites a5SOCiated with Ryde Baptist Church from ts earliest days. The annual Service of Rernemlyan incorrx)ratirvJ a Girls, Brigade Parade service took place on Sunday 12 Novemter. Christmas events began with an impromptu Girls, Brlgade Natlvity, continued with a GB Christmas coffee moming arKJ bc#)k sale, a Christmas coffee moming with carols
and a Church Christmas party. These were followed by a Gingerbwd House maklThJ party, the annual Carol Service on 24 December and a Christmas Day lebratiOn. S)me new outreach ventures vfft In the rAanniThJ slages towards the end of the year and started in earrEst In ]ariuary 2024 - a Sattjrday eVl1rj free 5UPtEr and a Monday momlng parent and tothller group. We applied for a kitchen inspection and aanged food hygiene tralnlng ts 10 voluntews. The bulldlng continued to be used ts courses and groups as well as our own activib'es. Coffee momings, Bridge sessions, Seetec back-ttrwcxk help sesslons and NHS franchlsed diabetes pre4ention group sessions continued, along with Ryde Soclal Herltsge Group quartedy meetings arKI various AGMS for local organisations. We a used as a venue for tM)lice tralnlry and regularfy welcome a charltable group provKJing suppx)rt for people tyobation. We a ww preferred venue for Ryde Town Council who use the kxemlses for all commlttee and full coundl meeting5. The Art cla55 and Qulrky Crafter5 contlnued thrOh the year. sin March 2023 the Secretsry has been ()Ing the work of TreaSUr as well as Secretary and hOul1Y has succeeded In tIngIng order to a lot of prevlous confuslon. She has managed to complete the 2023 accounts, usirKJ the spreadsheet programme set up by the previous treasurer, arKI they have now been apwoved by the extemal examiner and are [nted for acceptsrKe by the church. Desplte much eXndItUre on the lift and the reF4acement of the manse b)Iler and water tank, the churth Is In a healthy llnancial r¥)sltlon. This is thanks to the many groups who pay to use the premises, as well as the generosity of memters, for which we are grateful to GCKI. We lost three older memtrs who had long been unable to attend church for health reasons. Four new members were welcomed in 2023, arKJ there We six sigrk3tions. At the entj the year, membershlp st( at 34.
RYDE BAPTIST CHURCH RYDE F WJGHT LE DEPENDE EXAMINERS REPORT AND UNAUDITED AC EAR IDE EIIBER 2023 NTS
Inde endent examiner's re ort to the tist Church R de Isle of Wi overnin ht We report on the accounts of Ryde Baptist Church for the year ended 31 sl Dernber 2023, which are set out on the attached four pages. tlv les of tees and aminer The charitls trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. Th8 charity's trustees consider that an audFi is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is need8d. It is our responsibility to-. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Charities Act, to follow th8 procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under sedion 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Charities Act to state whether particxjlar Matters have come to my attention. ent examin Our examination was carried out in accordance with general dir8Ctions given by the Charily Commission. An examination Includes a review of the arxounting records kept by th8 charity and a carparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual ttems or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, 8nd consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and report is limited to those matters set out in thg statement b810w. Inde endent examlnerfs statement In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention: 1. which gives us reasonable cause to believ8 that in any materi81 respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordanc8 with section 130 of the 2011 Charities Act.. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the acu)unting requirements of the 2011 Charities Act have not been met,. or 2. to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signatur8 Date 28 May 2024 Caryn March Accountants Limited 7 Sl Edmunds Walk Wootton Bridge Ryde Isla of Wight P033 4J8
8•tsrt• S Rle Baptst Cknuh ¢ounts forthe Year Endlng 31 Denber 2023 Building Iln$utan¢e Valuol cnureh Manse Ilnsurance Valuel Chureh Cont8nts and FlureS 2,348,841.00 313.547.00 143.653 1,996,889.90 296,331.00 122.128 00 Tot Flxed A•Mts £2.806,041.00 t2.417.348.00 Barclays Bank Curr•nl A¢¢ount Barelays Bank Ro5trictsd Account Barclays Bank Tiaek•r Ae¢ount Barclays Bank GSC CUrn1 Account Petty Cash Accounts R•¢6ivable 1,22.56 6.470.12 49,881 77 000 000 000 1,500.30 6.409 11 72,157.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Currnnt A•••t• £57.644.47 £80,067.29 BUC Ltd (Mansel BaPtt Strategy IM8ns•l Memb•rs Lo8n8 IManso1' HMRC Agen¢y Colloctions Ne51 Pension Baptist Union Pension Account5 Payabl¢ $0,213.71 18,500 00 0.00 52,977.18 24,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 o.oo Total Llablllde• £68,713.71 £76,977.16 £2 794 971.76 13
Rsth 84Ptlt chUh counts k)1 the Y•ar Endlng 31A2f2023 In Donations. Legace$ an¢# similar incon ActNrties in fvrtherance of the chartes obie(Is InStMent Incon other Ineome resourc 86,870.33 66,870.33 79,056.16 581.35 581 35 9,507.93 83.88 659.45 9,507.93 Total InGornlng r••wrc•• £76.378.26 £581.35 £76,959.61 £79,799.47 Costs of gengr8tin9 fiJnd8 Grants In furtherance of ¢harrtie$ objects ActNrties In further8nce of tre cherrD'8s obie¢ts Expendrture on rnnagingladrrinistenng 5.622.00 32.079 86 53,417.12 5,622.00 32,079.88 53.417.12 4,658.00 35,742 39 35,531.59 Totsl r••oufC•• £91,11898 £000 £91.11898 £75,929.98 Net In¢ome 0r exp•ndtturn 414,710.72 £681.35 14.159.37 £3,869.49 Gr055 IranGf•rs b•knn fvnds- in Gro88 Iran$f•rs ben fvnds- oul 34.18143 5,(KlO 00 .LKKJ 00 44.18143 39,181.43 49.18143 Traft•f•r• £29.111.43 429,181.43 £0.00 GoinslLo$$os on investment assets Gains on ravaluath'on, fixed assets 0.00 388,693 00 388.693.00 192,009.QJ N•t rKognl••d galD• I lo•• £388,693.¢10 £O.fy) £388,693.00 £192,009. Tot•1 Fund• for the yr Tolgl Fun¢$ 8rou9ht Forward 374.$33 2,420.438.13 195,878.49 2,224,559.84 Total Fund• Crrled Forw• £2,794,971.76 £2,420,438.1
Rec•pts_& P•ynwnts Bao1•1 ch o¥Jnts for Y*•r Endlng 31 December 2023 R50 Baptist Church Gener•l- Unrnstricted A•c•lpt• Offerings (Cash & Envelopes) Offerings Istandlng Orde) of premises Icashl Use ol premré08 ieACSI Donation$ & Gifts Special Offgring$ Recover•d Tax (Q'ft Aid) L$gacies Use of premisès Icortiined In prev. y•ars1 Hospitalrty Phottscopying Mi$¢ellaneous OonatiOn5 Totsl Off•ring•, Donatkn•. L•g4¢1•4 •1¢ 621C 24,700 00 8,525 00 25,131.75 1,383.$4 000 8.384.98 1,967 68 24.890.00 1.651.00 22,868.50 173 00 27.258.08 144 fy) 438.90 400 to.00 £79,050.16 £66P70.33 Ml6collan•ou$ Inco 6S9.45 £659.45 Totsl £0. Inv••tm•nt In¢om•. R••trlct•d Interest R•¢•rved 581 35 £581.35 8386 £83,86 Total Investmfjrt In¢om• Oth•r Incom• r•wur El•thcity Feed in Tariff £9,507.93 £0.00 Tol•l R•uSpt• t76 939.81 £79 799.47 Py1of3
Roc8iFts_& PayTT¥nlS r4ir Payments Grnts payabh furth•r•nce olcharfty's obi¥cts Youth & Children's work Mission BMS & HM Giving 5.622 00 4.856.00 otal Grants p•y•bl• In furth•rnn¢• olchwityS obi•cts £5,622.1)0 £4,656.00 Actlvlll•8 in lurtlw¥nc• ofchwlty oty•cts Min15ter's Stipend Pgnsion Ichurchl Extra pènsion payment TraveVConfer•Trce Expeffls¥$ Pulprt Supply Special Events Worship Resource$ 23.978 22 6.054 12 12.1)0 1.840 $2 000 0.00 195 00 24,750 00 6,089 85 2,193 36 1,697 01 eo.(xJ 952.17 Toll AetIvIU In furth•r•nc• of ch•rty oty•cts £32.079.80 £35,742.39 Exp•ndltur• on m•n•gInAmIIlng th• chAty Insurance El¢ctnaty Gas Watar Clegning Materia151Con$um8bl8S 8iifa Wast• (JispOsaVRYcIi9 Meintenanc• (Gonerall Maintenan¢¢ (Building) Maintenan¢ ILrtI Maintnance IAl•rrrAffire extingussheTs1 Maintenance (Gas Applionctssl Kiteh•n •quipment and MainlgThonc• Tebphone & Internet Printin9, POSt8ge 8 Stationery Copier & Computer costs Subscriptions Sound System expenms Publicity& Poste Memb8r$ Loan r8paymènts Miscellaneous Expenses 2,676 43 1.627 88 2.545.57 000 658 33 2,604.50 611 03 1,624 37 1.424 68 734 70 000 2,886.91 23.577 00 2,471.87 1,172.73 1.157 92 5,967 80 1,834 18 648.00 000 783 54 4668 17648 35.00 0.00 0.00 000 235 63 £17.884.53 756 42 17S.20 144 00 1.147 18 1 944.77 £41,764.29 rot4 lor Chu Coun¢il Tax Water Elg¢tri¢ity 1.728 95 30g 60 1.042 28 286 20 0.00 000 000 318.83 211 01 241086 £4,867.18 Telephone Maintenance Insurancé Int•r•st on Purchase Loen 5,677.27 221 76 371525 £11,652.83 Totsl for Al•ns• Totsl P>ryrnts £91,118.08 £62,930.10 (Oellcltl l Exceu of Inme Expndttur• £14.159 37 £18.889.37 p2013
Ra_8_Pay1r¢nty Bank P£count Transfers trtsm Tr8ckerto Rec Current Aceourrt Tr8nsleTS from Tracker lo GSC Current Account Transf8rs from RBC Current Aeeount to Tracktrr Tran$f¥rs from GSC Current A¢eount to Tracker Transfer5 trom GSC lo Currpnt AGUnt Transfers from f•Strirt•d aUnts to Gen#r•l fund 34.181.43 2S.889.78 5,(rt)O 00 s.soo.00 8aptist Union Corp Ltd Ilncl.Int¢re¥ti Boplist Dgbrt Istrategyl M•rthrs $0,213.71 18.SC(J.00 $2,492.16 24.000.00 Totsl £88,713.71 £76 492.10 Manse Trnnsl•r to Gen•ral nd 0.00 £000 1,315.25 Total £0.00 £1,31525 Py3of3
RBC Bank A¢¢ot$ 2023 BMS 8d•y 61¢ Opwing TransfwslN Intuest lunds ¢XIT Inwm• E4c4ndibJre Ewlan RBC Curr¢m +llc É1.fjWI.XJ 34,181.43 ,833.20 4,CO).Cn 49,222.43 1 1,2tt68 GSC CunBnt Al¢ o.cA) £o,00 RBC Rgthet•d th £CK•.11 0.0) 8101 IX,470.12 R8C Tr#¢k•r ¢ £72.151. S.LiK)O) 52034 8.wg .34.181.43 £49,081.ri Tot•1 £80.067.29 £39.181.43 £69.853.28 £fj81.36 £6.J84.98 . l39.18t.43 499,222.43 £O,OD t57,61
RBC Lo•n• 2023 88ptisl Union Corp. IStrate9y) Caprtal £24,000.00 LM104 Intwe•t (DR) CR £52,977.16 Openlng 8•l•ne Jan Feb £289A7 £280.11 £290.67 £287.52 £303.06 £301.88 £325.47 £334.07 £322.85 £331.70 £319.54 £328.71 £485 00 £48S Crf) £540 £540.LKs £540.00 £540.Crt) £540 00 £561.74 £561.74 £S61.74 £561 74 £561.74 £500 00 £500.QM) £500.00 £soo.00 £S00.¢JO £5tMJ 00 £500.00 £soo 00 £5CQ. £500 00 £500.00 £0.00 ar Apr May Jun Jul Aug S•p Oct Nov De Total• tJ.715.25 É0,478.70 £5 500.00 Clo•lng B•l•nM• £50 213.71 £18 500.00 Est clos•d". 2035 Est. closed. 2026